One squad looks to win its first title since 2015. The other aims to end a 48-year drought. Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial is the setting on Saturday when Greece Athena and Canandaigua match up in the Class AA2 title game. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 GREECE ATHENA TROJANS (20-2 / Monroe County III / No. 9 NYSSWA)
vs.
No. 2 CANANDAIGUA GREY WOLVES (18-4 / Monroe County III)
Saturday, Blue Cross Arena, 5 p.m.
How they arrived here: Top-seeded Greece Athena defeated Greece Arcadia (76-50) and Gates Chili (66-60) to reach the title game. Canandaigua downed Brockport (75-41) and Monroe (68-46) to advance to the Class AA2 final.
Scoring Offense: Greece Athena (70.1), Canandaigua (66.8)
Scoring defense: Greece Athena (54.9), Canandaigua (48.6)
Trends: Greece Athena has won eight of its last nine games, while Canandaigua has won 10 of 11.
Players to watch for Greece Athena: Dominic LaMar Sr. (10 PPG, 7.7 RPG); I’zick Reaves Sr. (16.8 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.4 SPG); Ne’Sean Fowlks Sr. (11.6 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.8 SPG); Russell Ellis So. (11.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG, three APG, 1.4 SPG); Travis Mack Sr.; I’zayah Reaves Sr.
Canandaigua: Connor Chapman Sr. (21 PPG, 3.6 APG, 1.5 SPG, 6.2 RPG, 78% FT, 35% 3PT); Nate Brinza Sr. (seven PPG, six RPG, 1 BPG); Finn Damann Fr. (13 PPG, eight RPG, two APG); Kobe Maroney Fr. (11 PPG, one APG, 2 RPG).
Coaches: Mike Setzer (Greece Athena), Jimmy Davern (Canandaigua)
History 101: Greece Athena enters the Section V Class AA2 title game, looking for its first championship since 2015 and ninth in program history. That year, the Trojans reached the NYS Class A title game. The Trojans are making their third straight finals appearance. Canandaigua is making its first appearance in a title game since 2002. CA last played at the Blue Cross Arena in 2015 when they faced Pittsford Sutherland in the Class A1 semifinals. Canandaigua last captured a sectional title in 1977 and looks to win its third in program history.
What’s at stake: A spot in the Class AA Far West Regional Qualifier against the winner of Penfield and Webster Thomas.
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